®Planning appeal decision
The Barn, Elenors Grove, Binstead, PO33 4HE
Planning appeal 3302552 at The Barn, Elenors Grove, Binstead, PO33 4HE (Isle of Wight Council) was allowed on 28 September 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as, “Demolition of existing Barn on site, and the construction of a new "barn style" three-bedroom detached dwelling with access and car parking, and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Isle of Wight Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- PO33 4HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the limited harm to character and appearance did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery.
The limited adverse impacts on character and appearance (given moderate weight to the conflict with development plan policies but minimal weight overall given the limited quantum of development and the Framework's support for appropriate innovation and change) were outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery in an accessible location, particularly given the Council's housing land supply shortfall and the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM12Policy DM4Policy SP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 64Paragraph 69Paragraph 111Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 219
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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